Every year, 80 million Easter eggs are purchased in the UK. Waste management experts BusinessWaste.co.uk have calculated that a whopping 5,672 tonnes of packaging will be binned. 25% of your Easter egg is actually just packaging By analysing ten popular high street Easter eggs, experts uncovered that on average, most products are just 75% chocolate, […]
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It is just 80 days before UK food businesses will face greater EU regulation around Listeria which comes into effect on 1st July 2026. The changes represent a significant shift in food safety expectations – not just regulatory but also strategic, affecting how products are formulated, tested, manufactured and shipped. The new rules will affect […]
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Every year, between 10% and 40% of fresh produce harvested worldwide never reaches the consumer. In industrialised countries, postharvest losses run consistently at 10–20% — driven not by poor growing conditions, but by what happens after harvest: spoilage, mishandling, and inadequate packaging during distribution. For fresh produce businesses under margin pressure, this is not just […]
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By Matt Hale, Global Business Development Director, HRS Heat Exchangers Over the last decade business procurement has evolved significantly. Previously focused on achieving the best outcome in terms of performance and cost, procurement is now an increasingly strategic corporate function, with any new purchase needing to aid business performance and meet increasingly stringent compliance, […]
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The Innovation Awards 2026 return to London Packaging Week, celebrating the boldest, most disruptive packaging designs shaping the future. The future of packaging is taking centre stage: London Packaging Week has opened entries for its prestigious Innovation Awards 2026, celebrating the most forward-thinking, disruptive, and creative projects shaping the industry today. Entries are now open, […]
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Plastic pallet boxes with reduced height are used for clear storage, allowing quick access to contents and protecting sensitive goods. Typical fields of application include the food industry, fish processing, mechanical engineering and metal processing. The Craemer Group – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of durable plastic logistics solutions – has developed the new […]
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~ Rethinking transport on production lines ~ There was a time when VHS was cutting-edge, revolutionising how we watched our favourite films, but compared to the streaming services we have today, you see just how far the world has moved on. Traditional conveyor systems are the VHS of manufacturing. While they’ve served the industry for […]
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Pars Food Ltd, one of Scotland’s leading pie makers, has announced the opening of a new state of the art 14,500 sq. ft production facility in addition to the current 15,500 sq ft bakery in Glasgow. The new facility was acquired to meet the exceptional demand for its growing Pie Sports brand, reflecting strong growth […]
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Head sommeliers and wine buyers from some of the UK’s most prestigious hospitality venues, including The Ritz, The Connaught, The Ned and The Berkeley yesterday gathered at Roebuck Estates, in the heart of Sussex, for the opening session of the 2026 Roebuck Viticulture Academy. The day focused on winter pruning, with participants taking part in a hands-on workshop […]
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The global fermentation market is expanding rapidly, driven by demand for enzymes, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), biochemicals, probiotics and alternative proteins. As growth continues to accelerate, so does pressure on manufacturers to not only innovate but also to scale efficiently. While product concepts may be proven at lab scale, many companies encounter quality and variability […]
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